July 29, 2010

Down time on the Alize'

It's not all bears and breaching whales, there are also lots of power naps and quiet introspective moments on the Alize'.

Micah briefs himself on local birds while Kitson tries to ignore the soaking wet auto-tiller line pressing on his thigh.

Micah takes his turn in the quarter berth.

Micah holds court in the cockpit.

This concoction is named the 'Harry Fielding' - named after the geologist who analyzed the glacier which is now chilling the gin cocktail.

The engine overheated when a long section of bull kelp sucked into the water intake - so this meant a chilly dip below for the captain.

Hoonah is a native town that was formed as a result of the recent glacial maximum in the 1700's when advancing glaciers chased the Tlinget from their idyllic life foraging and hunting in Glacier Bay - across Icy Strait and into a new bay that was not choked with ice.

At some point in the process they built a nice bar there called 'The Office'.

Captain Curran's 2018 review of solar powered generators

For the next year, I'll be sailing my Newport 30 along the Pacific coast of Mexico. The boat will often be on anchor and off the grid.

I want to maintain a reliable power supply, so I've been experimenting with various solar powered generators currently on the market in 2018. I just wrote up this review of quality solar panel generators. Hopefully the article helps other folks that are also thinking about a portable, back-up power supply.

Captain Curran's 2018 Boat Insurance Guide

Anchoring in British Columbia can be tricky...it's good to stay insured. Click photo to read my annual insurance review.

Captain Curran's 2018 Boat Insurance Review

My insurance review began as a shared resource for my sailing friends at Shilshole Marina up in Seattle. That was many years ago...

I now update this page every year. People from all over send me comments regarding their boat insurance experience.I try to shed light on policy features, tips to get lower premiums and overall boat insurance cost.If you have any feedback, please leave a comment on one of my posts.

Captain Curran's boat names for all the classic boater types.

I spend far too much time hanging around marinas. This means I see all the typical boating personalities. I decided to organize a page of funny boat names by the typical boating types. Click image above and enjoy!